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Meaning ofwarpin English

warp

us//wɔrp//uk//wɔːp//

Pluralwarps
Past Tensewarped
Participle Verbwarping
Third Person Singularwarps

Definitions

Noun
1. a twisted or distorted state; physical or mental
2. a deviation or distortion; in wood or morals
3. a theoretical passage through space; bypassing normal means
  The spaceship used a warp to travel across the galaxy quickly.
4. a situation from another era; nostalgic or outdated
  The old-fashioned clothes brought back a warp of memories from the 1950s.
5. a distortion or twist in an object
  The engineer noticed a significant warp in the metal beam after the earthquake.
6. lengthwise threads in a woven fabric
  The weaver carefully stretched the warp threads to create a beautiful tapestry.
7. a line or cable for mooring ships
  The dock was equipped with a sturdy warp to secure large vessels.
Verb
1. to twist or deform (something) physically
  The carpenter had to warp the wood to fit it into the curved frame.
2. to move a vessel through a restricted area
  The captain ordered the crew to warp the ship through the narrow canal.
3. to twist or deform (an object); change shape
  The heat caused the plastic sheet to warp and lose its original shape.
4. to move a ship by warping (a nautical method)
  The sailors had to warp the ship slowly through the crowded harbor.

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